Can a Sales accounts and business development managers afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Sales accounts and business development managers afford to rent in the UK?
A Sales accounts and business development managers earns a full-time median of £57,625 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 11 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 10 out of 11. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 15.9%; London is least affordable at 41.3%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Sales accounts and business development managers. 10 of 11 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedSales accounts and business development managers — salary and affordability summary
National median
£57,625
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£4,802
Before tax
Affordable regions
10/11
GAR ≤ 30%
Rent affordability by UK region
Gera Affordability Ratio = (monthly rent ÷ regional median monthly salary) × 100. Sorted most affordable first. Click a region for a detailed breakdown.
| Region | Salary | Avg rent / mo | GAR | GAR 2-bed | Buy ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £58,493 | £776 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 2.8× |
| Wales | £53,007 | £836 | 18.9% | 17.5% | 4× |
| West Midlands | £56,047 | £966 | 20.7% | 18.7% | 4.5× |
| North West | £54,956 | £954 | 20.8% | 19.0% | 3.9× |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £49,488 | £856 | 20.8% | 18.5% | 4.2× |
| Scotland | £56,564 | £1,009 | 21.4% | 19.3% | 3.4× |
| East Midlands | £50,746 | £914 | 21.6% | 19.3% | 4.8× |
| South West | £57,136 | £1,234 | 25.9% | 22.2% | 5.3× |
| South East | £61,644 | £1,418 | 27.6% | 24.6% | 6.1× |
| East of England | £54,035 | £1,280 | 28.4% | 25.3% | 6.2× |
| London | £66,711 | £2,294 | 41.3% | 39.5% | 8.3× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Sales accounts and business development managers?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Sales accounts and business development managers working full-time is £57,625, which equals £4,802 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Sales accounts and business development managers to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Sales accounts and business development managers to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 15.9% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £58,493 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Sales accounts and business development managers to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 41.3% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £66,711 for this occupation.
- Can a Sales accounts and business development managers afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £57,625, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 2.8× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £58,493). That is rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range. The full buy-ratio across all regions is shown in the table below.
- How is the Gera Affordability Ratio calculated for a Sales accounts and business development managers?
- GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ regional_median_monthly_salary) × 100. Salary from ONS ASHE 2025 (Table 15(4).7a, region × occupation, full-time median). Rent from ONS PIPR May 2026 (regional average monthly private rent). A ratio ≤ 30% is "affordable" per ONS guidance. Full methodology: https://gerajobs.com/affordability/methodology.
Data sources
Salary: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional · Open Government Licence v3.0
Rent: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), May 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
House prices: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI), April 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
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